Dear Counseling Department Representative

P.O. Box 9062 Peoria, IL 61612-9062

Phone: (309) 683-3230 e-mail:

September 23, 2018

Dear Counseling Department Representative,

The Rotary Club of Peoria-North Foundation appreciates your school’s continued participation in the “Prescott E. Bloom Service Above Self Award”.

This award is presented in honor of Prescott E. Bloom, a man who distinguished himself in the political arena as one who continually put service above self by subordinating his personal wants and desires for the benefit of those whom he was elected to serve. The award is presented to honor high school students who have participated in service to their community and their school, and to encourage other students in the pursuit of such service. The following criteria should be used when selecting your school's recipient:

Must be a graduating senior.

Must have demonstrated outstanding service to the community and to the school.

Must display the traits of good citizenship; including honesty, integrity and responsibility.

Upon selection, please have the student complete theenclosed fact sheet. Please include a brief letter of recommendation for the student from your school which will assist us in getting to know him or her better and provide us with information to be used during the presentation.

Please forward the completed fact sheet and recommendation by mail or e-mail to the club byFriday,February 23, 2018. A letter will be sent to each student and their parents with congratulations and an invitation to the celebration, which will be held at our Rotary meeting on March 15, 2018 at Barrack's Cater Inn, located at 1224 W. Pioneer Parkway, Peoria, IL. The luncheon begins at 11:30 AM and will end by 1:10 PM. A representative from each school is also invited to attend.

Each of the 9 recipients will receive a certificate and a $250 monetary award. They will also receive a nameplate for the school's perpetual plaque.

Thank you for your serious consideration in selecting this year's recipient. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the enclosed information.

Sincerely,

Paula M. Bergstresser

Executive Director

Rotary Club of Peoria-North

(309) 683-3230